Key Explorers Flashcards
(11 cards)
Who sailed west across the Atlantic aiming to reach India?
Christopher Columbus
Columbus left from Palos, Spain, with three ships: Santa María, Pinta, and Niña.
What did Christopher Columbus discover while believing he was in India?
The Americas
Columbus mistakenly thought he had reached India.
Who sponsored Christopher Columbus’s voyage?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
Their support was crucial for Columbus’s expedition.
Who was the first to circumnavigate the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
This journey proved the Earth is round.
What happened to Ferdinand Magellan during his voyage?
He died in the Philippines
Sebastián Elcano and the crew completed the journey after his death.
Who was the first to reach the Cape of Good Hope?
Bartholomeu Dias
His journey proved the Atlantic and Indian Oceans were connected.
Whose orders did Bartholomeu Dias follow to reach the Cape of Good Hope?
King John II of Portugal
Dias was tasked with finding a sea route to India.
What route did Vasco de Gama follow to reach India?
Dias’s route
King Manuel I of Portugal commissioned him for this journey.
Where did Vasco de Gama go to recruit a local sailor?
Malindi in Kenya
This sailor helped him navigate to India.
What significant location did Vasco de Gama find in India?
Calicut
Calicut became a key location for trade.
What did Vasco de Gama establish in India?
Trade posts
These posts facilitated Portuguese trade in the region.
